HIPAA NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
This Notice of Privacy Practices (“Notice”) describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.
Koreme Anti-Aging & Aesthetics Medical Group (“Koreme,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (“PHI”) and to provide you with this Notice explaining our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your PHI.
1. Our Legal Duties
We are required by law to:
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Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI
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Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices
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Follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect
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Notify you following a breach of unsecured PHI as required by law
2. Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information
We may use and disclose your PHI without your authorization for the following purposes:
A. Treatment
We may use and share your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services. This includes communication with healthcare providers involved in your care.
B. Payment
We may use and disclose PHI to obtain payment for healthcare services provided to you, including billing, claims management, and payment processing.
C. Healthcare Operations
We may use and disclose PHI for operational purposes, such as quality assessment, staff training, licensing, accreditation, compliance, and business administration.
3. Other Permitted Uses and Disclosures
We may disclose PHI:
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As required by federal, state, or local law
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For public health and safety activities
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To comply with legal proceedings or law enforcement requests
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To prevent or reduce a serious threat to health or safety
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To HIPAA-compliant service providers who support our operations under contractual confidentiality obligations
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4. Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Authorization
Any use or disclosure of PHI not described in this Notice will be made only with your written authorization. You may revoke an authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent action has already been taken in reliance on it.
5. Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the right to:
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Access: Request to inspect or obtain a copy of your PHI
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Amendment: Request corrections to your PHI
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Accounting: Request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI
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Restrictions: Request limits on how your PHI is used or disclosed
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Confidential Communications: Request communications in a specific manner or location
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Copy of This Notice: Obtain a paper or electronic copy of this Notice at any time
Requests must be submitted using the contact information provided below. We may deny certain requests as permitted by law.
6. Security of Your Information
We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your PHI from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, in compliance with HIPAA and applicable laws.
7. Telemedicine and Electronic Communications
By using our telemedicine services, you acknowledge that communications may occur electronically. We utilize secure, HIPAA-compliant platforms and service providers to protect the privacy and security of your information.
8. Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change this Notice at any time. Changes will apply to all PHI we maintain. The updated Notice will be posted on our website and will include the revised effective date.
9. Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
10. Contact Information
For questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Notice or your protected health information, please contact:
Koreme Anti-Aging & Aesthetics Medical Group
Email: info@koremeantiaging.com
Website: https://koremeantiaging.com